Shopping Addiction Is Real -- and It's Not Just Women
Shopping addiction is in the news after author Buzz Bissinger revealed in GQ that he spent more than $600,000 on designer clothes. Here's what we know about shopaholics.
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Lookin' Good, Dad: 5 Retailers That Cater to the 'Mansome' Male
We're way past the metrosexual days: Male pampering and serious men's style has gone mainstream. So in honor of Father's Day, here's a look at five retailers focused on the peacock male.
Could a Fake Coach Purse Land You in Jail? Faux Fighters Target Consumers
That bootleg Louis Vuitton bag you proudly dangle from your arm? Someday soon, it could get you fined, or worse, thrown in jail. Anti-counterfeiting crusaders' new campaigns are designed to shame and scare shoppers out of buying fakes.
Luxury Biz on Edge After Japan's Earthquake
The Japanese are the world's most voracious consumers of luxury goods, from Louis Vuitton handbags to Cartier jewelry to Hermes high fashion. So purveyors of those luxury goods are justifiably worried about the effect of the Japanese quake and tsunami on their bottom lines.
Beer-Budget Gifts from High-End Brands
Recognizing that even the well-heeled have money problems these days and trying to expand their customer base, many luxury-goods sellers now have something for (almost) everyone. Here's a rundown of some less-pricey goodies you can get at the toniest shops in town.
Gucci Has Designs on the Luxury Hotel Market
The Gucci name has gone from designer leather goods to designer clothes -- now, it's getting into the hospitality business. Elisabetta Gucci Hotels, led by the daughter of designer Paolo Gucci, plans to open its first boutique hotel in Dubai this year.
